Aircraft

Registration Number:

4X-ATA

Owner

Address:

, New York, NY United States

User Comments

Daniel L. Berek, 2008-08-11 00:00:00

Named "Shehecheyanu," 4X-ATA was the first 707 for El Al. This aircraft established a world distance and speed record when it flew the 5760 miles from New York to Tel Aviv in 9 hours and 33 minutes. After 23 years of faithful service, the aircraft was retired. El Al donated the nose section to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum; however, as seen in the photo, the precious artifact was traded to the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY, where it now resides.